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I'm not jumping to conclusions and associating Japanese cultural standards to what I see presented in anime, but I can't help wondering about this. It's difficult for me to even watch shows like Onegai Twins because of the whole premise. Granted, I've not seen the whole thing and it could be just a huge misunderstanding, but still. Apparently dating a cousin is a peccadillo at worst too. What gives?

Perhaps its because I am from Korea but I really dont see how you can call it an incest if its not between family members....I mean...its a cousin....if you think about it....well it could in a way be nasty but personally i don't think marrying cousin is bad if you love her....

Altho I wouldn't do the practice myself, I see nothing wrong with it. It does not give me the creep factor that apparently alot of other people have.

In fact, One of my favorite series right now revolves around incestual ineundo and questioning [ Koi Kaze ].

Personally, I think the problem with the Europeans and Americans is the christian War Machine.

And I believe that everyone that are on this forum, That are from Korea, or Japan, Or where ever else, Should thank their lucky stars for not having this corruptive social order in their past and present.

EDIT.

I should state more clearly, that the act of Cousins does not bother me, nor do I see problem.

However, Direct connections such as brother and sisters, Parents and children, That I do not believe is honestly acceptable anywhere.

most of the new animes that I watched have these things, Magikano, Kagihime Monogatari Eikyuu Alice Rinbukyoku, Shakugan no Shana, Lamune( well if you watch real carefully), and Canvas2, why man??

First of all, someone having a crush for their cousin is now incest? Secondly, the "incest" in Lamune is a problem for you, yet you are fine with the amount of mindless violence in SnS? Thirdly, incest as a theme is hardly new or limited to anime. Fourthly, what Pleroma wrote.

First of all, someone having a crush for their cousin is now incest? Secondly, the "incest" in Lamune is a problem for you, yet you are fine with the amount of mindless violence in SnS? Thirdly, incest as a theme is hardly new or limited to anime. Fourthly, what Pleroma wrote.

umm having a crush on your cousin can definitely be counted as incest...

I blame Sister Princess. Imouto characters who adore their Oniichan has increased ever since it was aired. :P

J/k! Of course I know the little sister has been around way before SisPri has ben aired. XD

But seriously, Magikano is incest? All I see is the eldest sister wanting to cook for her older brother, whats wrong with seeing your family fed?

In Kagihime, all the little sister wants is to give the completed book to his older brother. What's wrong with giving you brother presents?

In Lamune, all the little sister wants is for the main character to keep his promise. What's wrong with wanting to spend more time with family?

I think you're letting your imagination run wild for you. :P

Okay SERIOUSLY seriously now, yes there's incest undertones in the shows you mentioned. But you can be like me and turn a blind eye to that. It isn't hard, as it's not overt right? Why ruin an otherwise good show? Magikano is all about the laughs (oh come on, don't tell me you didn't laugh with the hero falling in love with an... don't want to spoil it), Kagihime is all about bunny girls fighting each other, and Lamune is just about 'feeling good'.

But incest in Canvas2? BLASPHEMY! :P

Seriously though, marrying your cousin doesn't seem to be illegal in Japan, as long as he/she isn't your first cousin from what I have been told. Heck, marrying your cousin wasn't even considered 'incest' in western culture till of late (ever read Cyrano de Bergerac?)

For the record, I'm not exactly the biggest fan of brother/sister blood related incest either (I can't believe I watched 2/3 of SisPri though, biggest waste of time T_T). But hey, if there are anime about guys getting it on with robots, pedophilia, and homosexuality, then incest can't be too far behind. Anime is a liberated form of media. :P

Quick trivia though, robo-love, pedo, homo, and incest all appears in Card Captor Sakura. And this is what young girls watch/read in Japan? XD